{{tnr}}'''JoCasta Zamarripa''' is a [[Democratic]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing [[Wisconsin State Assembly District 8|District 8]]. She was first elected to the chamber in 2010. She has served as [[State Assembly Minority Caucus Vice Chair]] since 2013.<ref>[http://docs.legis.wi.gov/2013/related/proposals/ar1 ''Wisconsin State Legislature,'' "2013 Assembly Resolution 1," January 7, 2013]</ref>

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==Biography==

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Zamarripa is a graduate of St. Joan Antida and the UW-Milwaukee. Before being elected, she worked as an educator and Community Outreach Coordinator for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.

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==Committee assignments==

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===2013-2014===

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At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Zamarripa served on the following committees:

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{{Committee Assignments

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|State =Wisconsin

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|year =2013

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|Chamber =State Assembly

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|Committee1 =Campaigns and Elections

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|Committee2 =Corrections

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|Committee3 = Jobs, Economy and Mining

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|Committee4 = Public Safety and Homeland Security

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|Committee5 = Rules

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|Committee6 = State Affairs

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===2011-2012===

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During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Zamarripa served on these committees:

Excerpt: "This past November, I passed my first bill and I am very proud to be able to say that it was a bipartisan effort. Senate Bill 259 (SB 259), that creates the office of Milwaukee County Comptroller, was signed into law as 2011 Wisconsin Act 62 on November 11, 2011."

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*'''Budgeting & Finance'''

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Excerpt: "We need a budget process that is more open and honest than we’ve seen in the past. I know that in tough economic times, tough decision must be made. However, we cannot balance budgets off the backs of working families. I will continue to push for budgets that truly 'share the sacrifice'."

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*'''Crime Prevention'''

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Excerpt: "As the State Representative of the 8th District, I will continue to work with the Milwaukee Police Department to make sure that they have the resources they need to keep our community safe. I would also like to outline clear expectations for these resources and hold the Department accountable for meeting community expectations."

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*'''Healthcare'''

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"Excerpt: "Wisconsin used to lead the nation in access to quality affordable health care. As a candidate for the Assembly in 2010, I strongly supported programs such as BadgerCare and SeniorCare."

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*'''K-12 Education & Higher Education'''

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Excerpt: "I will work to make sure that tax dollars for education are used wisely and that any school receiving public dollars, whether it be MPS or a voucher/choice school, is meeting expectations and is held accountable; I will continue to push for more funding for our universities and technical colleges."

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*'''Redistricting Issues'''

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Excerpt: "There must be a public voice in any redistricting process and that partisan politics must be taken out of the process."

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====2010====

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Zamarripa's website highlighted the following campaign themes:<br>

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* "Investing in our youth through education.

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* Making our community safer by decreasing crime

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* Providing property tax relief to home owners"

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* ...strong leadership to protect and bring jobs to Milwaukee"

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==Elections==

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===2014===

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===2012===

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:: ''See also: [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012]]''

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Zamarripa won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012|Wisconsin State Assembly]] [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012#District 8|District 8]]. Zamarripa defeated [[Laura Manriquez]] in the [[Democratic]] primary on August 14 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/results/2012/partisan-primary ''Government Accountability Board,'' "2012 Fall Partisan Primary, accessed May 5, 2014]</ref><ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/results/2012/fall-general ''Government Accountability Board,'' "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014]</ref>

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Excerpt: "This past November, I passed my first bill and I am very proud to be able to say that it was a bipartisan effort. Senate Bill 259 (SB 259), that creates the office of Milwaukee County Comptroller, was signed into law as 2011 Wisconsin Act 62 on November 11, 2011."

Budgeting & Finance

Excerpt: "We need a budget process that is more open and honest than we’ve seen in the past. I know that in tough economic times, tough decision must be made. However, we cannot balance budgets off the backs of working families. I will continue to push for budgets that truly 'share the sacrifice'."

Crime Prevention

Excerpt: "As the State Representative of the 8th District, I will continue to work with the Milwaukee Police Department to make sure that they have the resources they need to keep our community safe. I would also like to outline clear expectations for these resources and hold the Department accountable for meeting community expectations."

Healthcare

"Excerpt: "Wisconsin used to lead the nation in access to quality affordable health care. As a candidate for the Assembly in 2010, I strongly supported programs such as BadgerCare and SeniorCare."

K-12 Education & Higher Education

Excerpt: "I will work to make sure that tax dollars for education are used wisely and that any school receiving public dollars, whether it be MPS or a voucher/choice school, is meeting expectations and is held accountable; I will continue to push for more funding for our universities and technical colleges."

Redistricting Issues

Excerpt: "There must be a public voice in any redistricting process and that partisan politics must be taken out of the process."

2010

Zamarripa defeated Independent Ramona Rivas in the November 2 general election. Zamarripa was opposed in the primary election by Laura Manriquez and Angel Sanchez.[9]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 General Election (2010)

Candidates

Votes

JoCasta Zamarripa (D)

4,287

Ramona Rivas (I)

678

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 Democratic primary (2010)

Candidates

Votes

Percent

JoCasta Zamarripa (D)

755

52.43%

Angel Sanchez (D)

443

30.76%

Laura Manriquez (D)

238

16.53%

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Zamarripa is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Zamarripa raised a total of $48,534 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 5, 2013.[10]